August is typically a packed month for otakus in Japan with the largest doujinshi convention, Comic Market and hobby event Wonder Festival held merely weeks apart. What some fans may not realize is that one of the largest anime-themed concert in the world, Animelo Summer Live (AniSama), is held the same month. This year marked AniSama's fifth anniversary titled "RE:BRIDGE," and was held on August 22 and August 23 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. An all star line up of singers, voice actors, and idols numbering 37 artists performed including Halko Momoi, JAM Project, Mamoru Miyano, May'n, Minori Chihara, Aya Hirano, Nana Mizuki, and special guests Shoko Nakagawa and GACKT entertained over 50,000 excited fans.

As the clock hit nine, the lights began to dim at the House of Blues Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, . Glay members Teru, Takuro, Hisashi, and Jiro walked onto stage, the crowd erupted into cheers and applause. Without any introduction, the band began to play "Great Vacation" and "Yuuwaku" to cheering fans, who threw up their arms in unison with the song.